LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE
An Aeroplane (107)
JULY 21ST. - PORTHDINLLAEN, CAERNARVONSHIRE. A R.A.F. aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £4 18s.
A Fishing Boat
Weymouth, Dorset.—31st July, 1938.
A fishing boat had been reported overdue, but she was waiting at the Shambles Light-vessel until a thick fog cleared.— Rewards, £3 15s..
A Small Sailing Boat (1)
Tenby, Pembrokeshire.—7th August, 1938. A small sailing boat had been reported missing, but she returned while a search for her was being made.
A letter of thanks to the life-boat was received, and a donation.—Rewards,...
A Motor Boat (4)
Torbay, Devonshire.—17th September, 1939. A motor boat, with ten passengers on board, had not returned and the life-boat put out to search for her, but she got in without help.— Rewards, £9 7s..
(Below) Selsey Lifeboat John and Henry Skynner
(Below) Se/sey lifeboat John and Henry Skynner was built in 1885 and took part in the London Lord Mayor's Show of that year before going on station. She was 35ft long. 7ft 6in beam, pulled ten oars and was fitted with water ballast tanks... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
52Ft Barnett Lifeboat Joseph Hiram Chadwick on Station at Galway Bay from 1968
52/r Harriett lifeboat Joseph Hiram Chadwick, on station at Galwav Bav from 1968 until 1977, when she was replaced by the present Barnett Frank Spiller Locke.
photograph by courtesy of National Geographical... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
Mrs Rosamund Wade
AUGUST 1994 Mrs Rosamund Wade, chairman of Worksop ladies' guild. Mrs Wade was a founder member of the guild and was its first chairman from 1980 to 1982. From 1983 to 1985 she was secretary and served as chairman from 1993 until her...
Category: Obituaries
A Principle Which Was Established By William Wouldhave
To make a boat self-righting keep the centre of gravity low and centre of buoyancy high, so that she is unstable when upside down - a principle which was established by William Wouldhave in 1789 and still holds true on today's... - View image in PDF
Category: Photographs
A Vessel (4)
DECEMBER 21ST. - SOUTHEND - ON - SEA, ESSEX. A vessel was flying a flag, thought to be a distress signal, but the flag was found to be her house flag and she was not in need of help. - Rewards, £7 4s..
A Steamer (42)
NOVEMBER 21ST. - PORTPATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE.
A steamer had sent out a distress call as her engine had broken down, but she was soon able to go on her way, and cancelled the call. - Rewards, £5 4s..